Forces induced by light scattering: volumetric stresses
Active optofluidics - Setting fluids in motion by light

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Forces induced by light scattering: volumetric stresses
Active optofluidics - Setting fluids in motion by light

Author : Jean-Pierre DELVILLE

Publication date: April 10, 2026 | Lire en français

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2. Forces induced by light scattering: volumetric stresses

While radiation pressure at an interface produces a transient flow until equilibrium is reached with Laplace pressure and buoyancy, the propagation of light in a scattering medium can induce a volume force within a liquid through momentum transfer to the scatterers  , which creates a steady flow (flows induced by optical absorption will be discussed in §

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